nudge
verb
[ nʌdʒ ]
• prod (someone) gently with one's elbow in order to attract attention.
• "people were nudging each other and pointing at me"
nudge
noun
• a light touch or push.
• "he gave her shoulder a nudge"
Origin:
late 17th century (as a verb): of unknown origin; compare with Norwegian dialect nugga, nyggja ‘to push, rub’.
